|Guest – Sophie Shiznit Njenga Although Voodoo was one of the most interesting things to me about Benin culture, the other one was definitely their food. Boy, to they love their beans! They have like 3 or 4 different types of beans they eat and this can be eaten with anything and everything… from spaghetti … More Sea, food and kekenon – Sophi.stated 3/3

|Guest – Sophie Shiznit Njenga Benin has a couple of things that make it a good tourist destination. And no I’m not talking about their beaches, but more along the lines of culture. Benin is home to Voodoo; the birth place. Voodoo spread across the world from Benin especially due to the slave … More Voodoo is the ‘new’ norm- Sophi.stated 2/3

|Guest – Sophie Shiznit Njenga About 2 weeks having been in Kenya, I found myself sited in Nairobi traffic with my mind wondering back to the good ol’ days: My Benin Days. Yes, I have been quite lucky to have seen a bit of the world, but no place has left an impression … More Discovering Benin – Sophi.stated 1/3

African Gist celebrates these women who left everything to permanently relocate to Africa. Being entrepreneurs or looking for new professional opportunities, they share their experiences with us this month. We met Justyna Sitarska, a young polish entrepreneur who left her home country in 2014 to build Filigri Consulting Ltd, a HR Consultant and Facilitator service … More Justyna Sitarska: Nigeria is an exciting place to be a woman entrepreneur.

|Culture For the past years, more and more African-American artists have been making use of African references and symbolism to link back to their roots or to pass strong messages. If these referrences are seen as “trending”, it is important to know more about their meanings and understand the context in which they were/are meant … More Ọṣun, the Yoruba goddess of sweet water

Back in 2013 when I went to Singapore to be a trainer at a conference. This was my first time out of Africa. I had met a lot of Asian people before but I had never actually been to any of their countries. After a few days there, I realized I hadn’t seen any other … More Five minutes of fame

|Guest – Wadeisor Rukato I started to write this post on the sixth day after my arrival in Beijing in August 2015. I finished it almost six months later on the 30th of January 2016. I am happy to finally be able to share it. Today is my 6th day in Beijing, China. I feel … More Counting stares – From Africa to China